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Money has always been a tricky topic. Parents who wish for their children to have clear and sound ideas about money should make sure that their children hear about it at home. Teaching your kids about money will help them get the relationship between saving and spending, have an understanding of the value of money and develop good financial habits along the way. There are many ways to teach your children about money, but here are five things you can do to raise financially smarter children: Start them early. Children are primarily influenced by their environment, so it’s good to start them on financial literacy early. Teaching your kids about money doesn’t mean setting up a crash course on accounting for preschoolers. Make the learning process as natural as possible, by taking day-to-day activities and turning them into learning experiences. You can start with toys, like coin banks and toy cash registers, which encourage kids to learn basic math and money skills. Alter...

While parenting is filled with many highs and lows, nothing compares to the insurmountable love and joy it brings. And for moms, they will surely agree that it’s a love affair that knows no age or limits.  That’s why this breastfeeding month, we’re taking time to honor all the devoted and passionate moms who make the world a better place to live. Get to know our mom of the month, childbirth educator Thammie Sy as she shares a closer look at pregnancy, childbirth, and how to make motherhood feel less scary . Four unmedicated and natural childbirths brought Thammie Sy to formalize her passion for helping mothers through birthing, childcare, and parenting. “I want other moms to have beautiful, empowering experiences as well. There is no one way to have a beautiful and empowering birth. One thing we can all have though no matter our birth experience is the right attitude and mindset towards it,” says the US-certified doula and childbirth educator. “It is my desire to ...